AMD A10-9700 vs AMD Ryzen 3 4100

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AMD A10-9700 or AMD A10-9700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 4100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 3
7 Generation 3
AMD A10-9700 Name AMD Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-9700 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Excavator Cores 4x Zen 2
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 does not have integrated graphics.
28 nm Technology --
1.03 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
384 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
45 W TDP down 45 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
28 nm Technology 7 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design Chiplet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2022
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 99 $